The National Matriculation Test (NMT) being one of the most high-stakes tests in China, which aims at selecting the qualified students who can enter into the university, is a controversial test. ‘It attempts to introduce change in the classroom are often not as effective as their designers hoped they would be’ (Wall, 1996: 334) In China, most of universities merely rely on NMT score to determine whether you can be admitted or not. However, based on many empirical researches and my own miserable experience, it’s regretful to say that NME failed to reach its goal and to bring about the intended changes.
As a loser of the NMT, I want to seek what is an appropriate assessment to judge a person’s scholar and other ability. Professor Luo, my advisor also the lecture of Language Assessment, she has a great impact on me both personal and academic. She often says everyone has his strength and ability so that we cannot judge a person’s ability just using one method or it will be too dogmatically and irresponsible. For example, you are not good at math doesn't mean you are a failure because maybe you have talent in language learning or musical instrument. She has personal charisma. Her elegant behavior, responsible attitude for work and serious research spirit really influence. The process of doing my first empirical research will be the most unforgettable events in my life. I still remember when I have difficulty in finding subjects for my research and want to give up. Professor Luo encouraged me a lot and helped me finding a school that was willing to offer help. After gathering data, I had problems in analyzing data. She instilled that as a responsible researcher we should not cheat the public on the condition that the data was not so perfect. Then she taught me some other statistical methods and applied them to my research.
She is a scholarly mentor, fatherly parent and beneficial friend. In the past year, under her guidance, I become more mature. Back to Personal Profile - YizheH
As a loser of the NMT, I want to seek what is an appropriate assessment to judge a person’s scholar and other ability. Professor Luo, my advisor also the lecture of Language Assessment, she has a great impact on me both personal and academic. She often says everyone has his strength and ability so that we cannot judge a person’s ability just using one method or it will be too dogmatically and irresponsible. For example, you are not good at math doesn't mean you are a failure because maybe you have talent in language learning or musical instrument. She has personal charisma. Her elegant behavior, responsible attitude for work and serious research spirit really influence. The process of doing my first empirical research will be the most unforgettable events in my life. I still remember when I have difficulty in finding subjects for my research and want to give up. Professor Luo encouraged me a lot and helped me finding a school that was willing to offer help. After gathering data, I had problems in analyzing data. She instilled that as a responsible researcher we should not cheat the public on the condition that the data was not so perfect. Then she taught me some other statistical methods and applied them to my research.
She is a scholarly mentor, fatherly parent and beneficial friend. In the past year, under her guidance, I become more mature.
Back to Personal Profile - YizheH